Nonrefillable bottle



Sept.. 1, 1 936. J. J. cRossMAN NONREFILLABLE BOTTLE Filed Jan. 25, 1955 mw y@ y@ Patented Sept. 1, 1936 Application J This invention relates to non and has for its principal object a device adapted to be attache PATENT OFFICE NoNREFmLABLE BOTTLEA Joseph J. Grossman, New York, N. Y.

1 Claim.

-rellable bottles the provision of d to the neck of a bottle by which to prevent the refilling of the bottle after the contents thereof have been decanted.

Devices of the character indicated as heretofore used have presented certai n difficulties and objections in operation, such as the failure of the device to provide a secure closure for the bottle in its horizontal position. Such devices also cause the liquid being poured out of the bottle to be discharged at a very slow rate.

In View of the above, a

and intermittent further object of my invention is to provide a non-refillable bottle from which the contents may be poured in an even full stream without interruption or gurgling and also to provide in such a device the novel arrangement and cooperation of the elements by which the bottle will remain sealed in all positions from the upright to the horizontal.

The invention will be ly understood from fully and comprehensivea consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing of the application,

which forms part with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not fect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a central vertical sectional view of my device attached to a bottle.

Fig. 2 is a of the bottle horizontal.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig.

bottle in pouring position; and

view similar to Fig. 1 with the axis 1 but with the Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, the cates generally the housing of numeral 5 indimy device which at its middle to expedite the device. From the the flow of liquid thru lower end of the chamber 6 depends a tapered cylindrical member 8 adapted to fit snugly on the tapered tle neck and is secured thereon portion of a botin suitable mananuary 23, 1935, Serial No. 3,135

(Cl. B15- 22) ner as by rolling or flanging in the free edge of the cylinder 8.

A valve cage 9 of hollow cylindrical form is inserted into the neck opening of the bottle so that its radial flange I0 rests againstv the edge of the 5 bottle neck, a suitable gasket II being provided to seal the joint between these members. A ange I2 extending inwardly from the housing 5 is disposed to engage the flange I0 so as to hold the valve cage 9 securely in place after the edge of 10 the cylinder 8 has been flanged in. Radial arms I3 project inwardly from the bottom of the valve cage 9 to support a centrally disposed valve bearing I4. A valve I5 of the poppet type has its edges bevelled to seat against the upper edge of 15 the valve cage 9 and has its stem I6 slidably supported in the bearing I4. The upper surface of the poppet valve I5 is provided with a shallow conical recess I'I so that in the vertical position of the bottle the weighted ball I8 takes a central 20 position on the valve.

Integral with the upper end 'I of the housing and depending interiorly therefrom is formed a cup-like structure I9, the interior surface of which diverges downwardly lterminating at the circular 25 edge 2U and concentric with the axis of the valve I5. The size of the cup I9 and also the disposition of its edge 28 with relation to the valve I5 is an important feature of my device. Reference to the position of the parts in the horizontal 30 position of the bottle, as illustrated in Fig. 2, will make this arrangement more apparent. The edge 20 must be spaced from the top surface of the valve I5 a lesser distance than the diameter of the ball I8 so that in the horizontal position of 35 the device the ball I8 will lodge between the lowermost portion of the edge 20 and the top surface of the valve I5 to hold the valve closed by wedge-like action.

A pouring spout 2| is constructed in the cy- 40 lindrical wall of the chamber 6 to extend radially therefrom and is disposed at such an angle as to facilitate pouring from the bottle. The spout 2I extends inwardly to terminate at the tapered wall of the cup I9. Diametrically opposed aper- 45 tures 22 are cut in the inwardly extending portion of the spout 2I by which to connect the latter with the interior of the chamber and particularly the annular recess around the cup I9. The formation of the spout 2I, particularly the 50 arrangement of the apertures 22 therein, is provided to prevent the insertion of a Wire into the nozzle by which to hold the valve I5 open and thus permit the refilling of the bottle.

In pouring from the bottle the latter is of course 55 tilted at an appreciable angle, as illustrated in Fig. 3. In this position the Weighted ball I8 will dislodge itself from between the edge 20 and the Valve I5 and thus roll into the cup I9. The valve I5 slides in its bearing I 4 to full open position and thus permits the free flowing of the liquid from the bottle. In order to obviate any interruption of the discharge of the liquid thru the nozzle 2|, such as that caused by the inrush of air to displace the liquid, a vent hole 23 is cut in the upper cylindrical Wall of the housing 5 at a point diametrically opposite the spout 2 I Thru the vent 23 air is admitted to the interior of the bottle, thus facilitating the free discharge of the 15 liquid from the spout 2|.

What is claimed as new is:

An anti-refilling structure for bottles comprising a hollow casing, a valve in said casing adapted to normally close the mouth of a bottle and a free weight for holding said valve in closing position until said structure is tilted below horizontal position, a flared cup depending within said casing and adapted to receive said free weight when the bottle is in pouring position, an annular chamber around said cup, said casing having a vent adjacent said annular chamber to admit air into same and a pouring spout in communication with said chamber and opposed to said vent aperture.

JOSEPH J. CROSSMAN. 

